Morning Oregonian. (Portland, Or.) 1861-1937, April 20, 1917, Image 7

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Newspaper Page TextTHE MOKNING OREGONIAN, FRIDAY, APRH. 20, 1917. 1 COOS BAY CITIZENS HEAR ROAD TALKS Governor of State and High way Commissioner Urge Voting of Bond Issue. LOYALTY PROMISED NATION Resolutions Adopted Unanimously at North Bend Banquet, Ap proving President's Course and Offering Services. NORTH BEXD, Or., April 19. (Spe cial.) Amid beautiful decorations and In the Interests of the state good roads bond Issue, 150 representative citizens of Coos County sat at banquet here tonight In the Oregon Hotel and lis tened to arguments for the betterment of the state highways. Governor James Wlthycombe, the first speaker, paid the Highway Com mission a fine tribute, saying he con sidered the Highway Commission plan the beBt piece of constructive work that had occurred during his adminis tration. Resolutions pledging loyalty to the President of the United States were unanimously passed. Bitting about Toastmaster Peter Ixg frle's table were the Oovernor, State Highway Commissioner E. J. Adams, C. R. Peck, County Judge James Watson, A. K Martin, Senator I. S. Smith, Mayor R. A. Copple, of Marshfleld; Robert Livingstone, of Portland, and Charles 8. Hall, of Marshfleld. State Engineer Herbert Nunn was in the assemblage also, and toward the end of the pro gramme was asked for remarks. Opportunity Offered for Roads. Governor Wlthycombe made a talk of ten minutes. Somebody had an auto mobile horn and gave it vent at appro priate places In the addresses. The Governor related his experience as a candidate, following Governor Cham berlain into Coos County when they told him there was no chance for him to be elected; of his getting thrown Into several feet of mud on the way to Roseburg, and of finally carrying Coos j County, after having only five minutes In which to present his claims for votes. "I haven't forgotten that compli ment," said the Governor. Governor Wlthycombe said the people must pass the bond issue, for it is the greatest measure a state ever adopted, and Oregon's chance to obtain good roads. "I am not In the Governor's office to play politics," said he, "but to build up the state." His speech was punctuated with, lib eral applause. Commissioner E. J. Adams made the principal speech of the evening, going Into statistics to a considerable extent, and saying that the state can pay off the bonds In 28 years and have a sur plus of $9,000,000 left. Referring to the fear expressed in the outside counties that Multnomah and adjoining counties would obtain more than their share of the money, he salQ Multnomah, Clatsop and Hood River have 42 per cent of the automobiles in the state, but the suspicion those coun ties might obtain $2,000,000 of the bond Issue would not stand, since that would be only 33 per cent of the amount. Objections Are Answered. Commissioner Adams answered every objection of the opposition, as set forth in the voters' pamphlet and tore them to shreds. Said he: "If the farmers could be told the cities would pay 80 per cent of the taxes they would jump at the offer, but that is absolutely the situation in this issue now before the people," Mr. Adams said. "There has been a feeling of distrust of officials engendered in Oregon and this is a feature that must be gotten rid of. It is a detriment to the state. We should put a brake on this widely distributed situation, and class such people as undesirables." Quoting figures, he told the assem blage the . average cost of hauling a ton over county highways at present is 23 cents, while with good roads the ex pense would be less than 8 cents. Mr. Adams' talk was full of meat and the audience was wholly in accord with him. The male quartet caused a popular outDurst with its original song, "While we uo unving Through Oregon," sung to the tune of "Marching Through Georgia." The following resolution was passed by a unanimous vote: Whereas, Through repeated violation of treaties and International law, coupled with the present murderous submarine policy of the Imperial German government, the Na tion's oversea trade and commercial rela tions have been, severely menaced, the peace and honor of our country have been vio lated, the safety of our Nation has been im periled, the lives of American citizens have been ruthlessly taken on the high seas and American rights have beeu overriden and utterly disregarded; and loyalty Is Promised. Whereas, In the fact of these overt acts eur President and Congress has, after care ful and conservative consideration, deemed it necessary to sever diplomatic and com mercial relations win, and declare war upon, the Imperial German government; therefore be it Resolved, That this meetlne assembled this 19th day of April, 1817, at North Bend, Or., under the auspices of the North Bend Chamber of Commerce, does heartily en dorse the action of the President of the United States and Congress in this great crisis, and hereby pledge its loyal support nd its members offer their services in any capacity whatsoever necessary to the wel fare and protection of the flag and country; and be it further Resolved, That a copy of these resolutions be forwarded to the President of the United States and to the Governor of Oregon. OopTrieht Bart Bcbaffner ataxz The price of good clothes "V7"0U may have an idea, because they're all wool, and so "good in quality and style, that Hart Schaffner & Marx clothes are expensive; but if you'll think about it a little, you'll see that such clothes are really economical. It's the old truth that a thing is cheap or dear according to what you get, rather than what you pay for it. Hart Schaffner & Marx fine suits at $20 and up Such clothes as these have the quality you'd pay a good custom tailor double for; you couldn't sur pass the style at any price. Fit guaranteed. SAM'L ROSENBLATT '& GO. The Men's Store for Quality and Service Southeast Corner Fifth and Alder J' ix ir Jzi kTfe ..m.m Xmmmr "Lff It " ' ' ' '-""V; " F-. ..M. ..u mi. I mi ..-I i n . ii i ii l i n i ii i in I imni-i rL"yr ' J fa tmmani him I n .11 1 -lr.1 s,i ism 1111 j 11 . u.1 im -in am iiiiiiiiini,T..-i.i...i m rn Constipation BAKER NAMES NEW AID DEAJT OF COLUMBIA TO BE ASSIST ANT SECRETAKT OK WAR. the work, construction to begin in 80 days, and to be completed within 10 months. It Is expected that Mr. Strahom will be In the city very soon to go Into the matter of this .contract with the Council. WATER DONOR THANKED GOVERNOR LAUDS GIVING OP SEEDS TO CHILDREN. Appointee la Republican and Accepts Position at Salary of 91 a Month. WASHINGTON, April 19. Secretary Baker today announced the appoint ment of Frederick P. Keppel, dean of Columbia University, as an Assistant Secretary of War with the Indefinite assignment of advising and helping the Secretary in any way possible at the nominal salary of tl a month. Mr. Keppel is a Republican, a lawyer and is widely known in college circles. He recently volunteered to serve In any capacity for the war without pay, and Secretary Baker decided to make him his assistant. The small salary was provided because of a legal prohibi tion against employment of Federal officials without pay. Mr. Keppel, who expected to assume his new duties today, is secretary and editor of the American Association for International Conciliation and a chevalier in the Legion of Honor of France. He is 42 years old and lives in New York. Mr. Keppel will take over soma of Secretary Baker's work, which has in creased enormously recently through a big correspondence, a multitude of re quests for conferences and tne neces sity of making personal trips of in spection to various parts of the oun- try. It has been physically impossiDje for him to attend to all, even by spend ing nearly every night in hia office and assigning certain duties to As sistant Secretary Ingraham, and to his private secretary and office staff. LINEMAN KILLED BY SHOCK Howard L. Aumack Electrocuted at Mount Angel by Accident. MOUNT ANGEL. Or.. April 19. Howard L. Aumack, employed as a line man by the Portland Railway, Light & Power Company, was electrocuted here late yesterday, 60,000 volts passing through his body. Aumack was work ing on the top of a pole carrying high- tension wires and was in tne act or cut tin sr one of the wires, when F. H. Haw- ley, a fellow employe, accidentally turned on a switch, causing the acci dent. Hawley and Aumack were close friends. The dead man leaves a widow in Seattle, a bride of one year. The body of Howard Aumack, who was accidentally electrocuted by his fellow-employe, F. H. Hawley, at Mount Angel. Wednesday, was brougnt to Portland yesterday. The body is at Holman's and the funeral arrange ments will be completed today. Mr. Aumack was a native of Oregon and the son of the late Julia Cavaline Au mack and Lyle N. Aumack, cashier of the Goodyear Rubber Company, who with a sister, Mrs. Browning Ward also survives him. Mr. Aumack will come from California to attend the funeral. RECRUITS ARE GIVEN AID Klamath Falls Postmaster Visits Station Wltb. Volunteers. KLAMATH FALLS, Or., April 19. (Special.) W. A. Delzell. postmaster, returned Monday evening from Port land, where he visited the Army and Navy recruiting stations and assisted the large number of boys who have left Klamath Falls and Klamath County in enlisting. Mr. Delzell now has charge of the re cruiting work for the Navy here, and is able to supply transportation to those who are able to pass the preliminary examinations. Mr. Delzell stated this afternoon: "The examinations to which the boys are subjected are very strict and, when boy passes them, he is sure to be sound The Klamath boys are all well and happy and having the time of their lives. I came down on the train with 24 who were going to San Francisco. CHAMBER WINS DECISION Rates on "iiong and Bulky Articles" Are Held Unjust. SALEM, Or., April 19. (Special.) The Public Service Commission, in an order issued today, upheld the conten tion of the Portland Chamber of Com merce in what is known as "the long and bulky articles" case, declaring that the Oregon Electric Railway, O.-W. R. & N. Company, Southern Pacific Com pany, Spokane, Portland & Seattle Railway and the United Railways Com pany are exacting "unjust, unreason able and discriminatory" rates in han dllng such articles. The articles in question are those too long to go through the door of an ordinary freight car. May 1, 1917, the order will become effective. STRAH0RN SUBMITS BID Railroad Man Would Build 2 0 Miles in Ten Months. KLAMATH FALLS. Or., April 19. (Special.) The bid of Robert E. Stra horn for the construction of the Klam ath Falls Municipal Railway, which will extend from this city to Dairy, Or. 20 miles east of here, to form a con necting link in the Oregon, California & Eastern Railroad being projected by Mr. Strahorn for Central Oregon, was laid over one week by the City Council at its regular meeting last evening. Mr. Strahorn's bid was the only one re ceived. The bid was for $300,000 for Slaps Are Offered Motorists. SALEM, Or., April 19. (Special.) The Director of the United States Geo logical Survey has obtained from Sec retary of State Olcott a list of all auto mobile owners in Oregon, to provide them with data relative to. the topo graphic maps of the state. These are maps, the Director says. In which every automobile owner is interested, and he BUGLER TO GIVE SIGNAL Klamath Falls Plans Daily Raising and Lowering. Flag Other Companies Express Willingness to Make Rate Adequate to Sleet Conditions. SALEM, Or., April 19 (Special.) Governor Wlthycombe today forwarded a letter to T. H. Foley, manager of the Bend Water, Light & Power Company, congratulating that company on its prompt response to the request of the Public Service Commission that water utilities furnish attractive rates , on water for school children desiring to irrigate gardens for raising food prod ucts. The company not only offered free water, but In addition will supply tree garden seed to the children. Other letters were received by the Publico Service Commission today on the same subject, but of varying tenor. The Drain Water Company responds that it will be pleased to make rates adequate to meet conditions that may arise, while the Rogue River Water Company writes to the commission that It believes the commission should have consulted the water companies before they offered their suggestions as to lower water rates. They declare that the utilities suffer from increased war prices and as a result they would like to discuss the matter before making any decision. KLAMATH FALLS, Or.. April 19. (Special.) At the meeting of the City Council Monday night, it was suggested that an appropriate dally ceremony be followed in this city for the raising and lowering of flags about the city. A bugler was suggested to sound the call at a suitable hour, both in the morning and evening, for the raising and lowering of flags on all public buildings, flagpoles, and on the homes of those desiring to co-operate in the movement. The place suggested for the bugler was on the Klamath County High School steps, from which place the call could easily be heard over the city. NEW DEPOTS REQUIRED Commission Orders Southern Pa cific to Meet Traffic Demands. SALEM, Or., April 19. (Special.) The Public Service Commission today issued an order requiring the Southern Pacific to provide at Mill City ade quate facilities for proper accommoda tion of passengers and freight, these to include both new freight and pas senger depots. The Commission also ruled today that where a road has been a free and open highway used generally by the public for many years, no permission of the Commission is required for a mere alteration, or Improvement of a crossing. SIUSLAW TOWN ENLISTS 8 Recruits From Florence Leave at Once for Barracks. EUGENE, Or., April 19. (Special.) Florence today responded to the coun try s call for men for the Army and Navy when eight young men left their FRAUD CASE UP TUESDAY Land Board to Determine Action on Attorney-General's Request. SALEM. Or.. April 19. (Special.) The State Land Board probably will reach a decision Tuesday whether or not it will comply with the Attorney- General's request that the Emergency Board be called to create a deficiency to pa? for the investigations into the question of whether the state shall con tinue the prosecution of the Pacific Livestock Company's land fraud case State Treasurer Kay today said he would be unalterably opposed to creat ing any deficiency for such investiga tions until the appropriation already provided for is exhausted. Read The Oregonian classified ads. iteFws sluaky? That Is a serious condition unless you are well along in year& It often precedes a severe nervous breakdown. The best tonic for the nerves is a good supply of rich red blood. Br. Williams Pink Fills for Pale People are a non-alcoholic tonic especially suited for nervous, run-down people. They build up the blood and strengthen weak nerves. Write today for booklet on the Komo treatment of common nervous disorder. Your own druggist sells Dr. William Pink Puis or they will be sent by mail, postpaid, on receipt ofprice. 50 cents per box. or six boxes for $2JK), by the Oi. Williams Medicine Co, Schenectady. N. Y. Free Hoolc THE LAXATIVE BOOMERANG The oome-back" of the continued use of drug laxatives is frequently worse than the original ailment. All laxatives are irritants, which will affect not only the intestines but the stomach. They whip and spur the bowels into action and are inevitably followed by a reaction which helps to make constipation chronic. The use of Nujol, an intestinal lubri cant, is the sensible and effective means of promoting normal bowel movements. Nujol. unlike drugs or physics, is not absorbed by the system, but acts sim ply as a mechanical lubricant, prevent ing the intestinal contents from be coming hard and so facilitating normal movements. As Nujol is not a physic but a lubricants it does not gripe or upset the system. Being tasteless, it is not unpleasant to take. The Standard Oil Company (New Jersey) has used its world-wide re sources in producing Nujol and its reputation is behind the product. Nujol it thi only remedy for constipation wt manu facture. The genuine told only in pint bottltt tearing Nujol trade-mark. All bottles filled at our Nujol plant, absolutely modem mud sanitary. Write today for an instructive booklet on Nujol and its uses. As STANDARD OIL COMPANY Bayoono CM.w J.-mt New Jersey homes to join the colors. Their enlist ment was the result of a visit to the coast city by Recruiting Sergeant J. C. Kendall. The recruits, who passed through Eu gene today on their way to Vancouver, are: Karl M. Severy, Lester V. Bar nett, B. H. Barnett, James Nelson, B. L. Racklef, David E. Racklef. L. A. Mathews and Edgar Porter. Harold Layton, of Mapleton. who has also en listed, accompanied the party. REFUGE HOMES PRAISED State Investigator Finds Books All Institutions Check. of SALEM, Or April 19. (Special.) R. B. Goodin, secretary of the State Board of Control, today returned from Fort land, where, under the new law, he has been making an examination of the charitable institutions which receive aid from the sta,te. Mr. Goodin said that he found the in stitutions in excellent condition, that the accounts checked up perfectly, with one exception. This was a case where one inmate was marked off, which plainly was a clerical error. The in stitutions, he said, may be commended for the manner in which they are conducted. that a sufficient supply will be avail able soon. Albany Is Ont of Flags. ALBANY, Or., April 19. (Special.) No flags can be purchased in Albany. So great has been the demand that the supply here was entirely exhausted. Orders have been sent for more of the National emblems and it is expected a a Basil The next time you have a party serve Snow Flake. Everybody relishes a crisp, dainty cracker. Snow Flakes are made of the best materials in our big; daylight factory and come to you as fresh as when they leave the oven. Order a package from your grocer today. Sold in 3 Sixes of Packages and in Balk Always have a package of Snow flakes in your pantry. All Grocers Sell Our Xionsr Branch Saltine Flakes Snow Flakes Graham Crackers Glatrer Bnaps - Lemon Cream Biscuits Panama Creams ZMa- Boltana Chocolate llolalrs Look for the SWASTIKA LABEL on every package. I"S3gy ' Pacific Coast --CJolB BUcuit Co mw Insurance Federation to Meet. The Insurance Federation of Oregon will meet Saturday at noon in the Orange room at the Oregon Hotel, and federation matters will be discussed, especially with reference to the annual meeting to he held April 28. The pro gramme committee comprises II. H. Ward and C. H. Weston. Read The Oregonian classified ads. RUN-DOWN WOMEN We Have a Remedy That Will Cost You Nothing If It Does Not Help You. Portland women will please realize that we mean just what we say in the above heading. Letters like the follow ing prove the efficiency of Vinol In such cases: "For the benefit of the other tired women, I want to Bay that I keep house for seven in my family. I be came run-down, all played out. I did not seem to have any life In me and looked badly. I read so much about Vinol I decided to try it and I must say it helped me In every way. It built me up so I felt like a ne"w wom an, and my mends Bala tney couia see a great change in me." Mrs. John M. Waldron, Saratoga Springs, N. Y. We recommend Vinol to our custo mers as the greatest strength creator we know because it contains beef and cod liver peptones, iron and mangan ese peptonates and glycerophosphates, all dissolved in a pure medicinal wine. The Owl Drug Co., Portland; also at the leading drug stores in all Oregon towns. Don't let him get like this Dr. Daniels' Antiseptic Dusting and Healing Powder FIXES GALLS. SORES AND CUTS Costs only 50o large can, at our Agents Ask for Dr. Daniels Hors Book its Free Catnip BaHEvws&. EXERCISER TOY FOR CATS loot. With a packagre of Summit Catnip A necessity to health. Book on Cat 6 cents Dr. DANIELS. 172 Milk Street. Boston. Mass. Woodward, Clarke & Co., Plammer Drug Co., The Meier & Frank Co. G5P AsTd. MrkA. a" Pmt Kc. L.8. r.i. 0t HAD TROUBLE FOUR OR FIVE YEARS No one appreciates good health like those who are ill. W. J. Furry, R. F. D. 2, Salem, Mo., writes: "I have been bothered with bladder trouble four or five years. It gave me a great deal of pain. I took different medicines, but nothing did me any good until I got Foley Kidney Pills." Many per sons suffer from kidney and bladder trouble when they can be relieved. Backache, dizziness, rheumatic pains, stiff or sore joints and other symp toms yield to Foley Kidney Pills. BORADENT The milk of magnesia Tooth Paste CHILDREN LIKE IT desires to get them into the hands of all such car owners.